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this is what brought me to the sharing economy. what i was after was a new way to live in a way that i felt i could live fully. what excites me about sharing is how it changes every day like for the better. it empowers us. the economic shift in the new businesses of creating and exchanging value is creating a new cultural narrative. it is replacing an old legacy narrative that was toxic. it told us the go live comes from shopping and competition -- it told us the good life comes from shopping in competition, from being free from each other. we are leading ving this because it has pushed us to the brink of extinction. it has enslaved as to debt. it is boring. it is spiritually empty. there is a news story being born in san francisco. it is one where the more you contribute to the common good, the more you are respected. the better you believe in committee, the more access to what you have -- the better you behave in a community, the more access you have. instead of judging each other, we help each other and realize our greatest pote
this is what brought me to the sharing economy. what i was after was a new way to live in a way that i felt i could live fully. what excites me about sharing is how it changes every day like for the better. it empowers us. the economic shift in the new businesses of creating and exchanging value is creating a new cultural narrative. it is replacing an old legacy narrative that was toxic. it told us the go live comes from shopping and competition -- it told us the good life comes from shopping...
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in two thousand and eleven using their phones and tablets to buy stuff is this a good thing for an economy in the doldrums or does people buying stuff at wal-mart that was probably manufacture a broad really help we talked to peter schiff and the white house announced president obama will hit the road to sell his plan to avoid the fiscal cliff to the public c.n.n. reports while senate majority leader harry reid today said he is disappointed with the little progress made in recent debt talks according to the a b c now we know the u.s. public debt is just struck divs where the dollar collapse people like peter schiff have called for we asked them and who does warren buffett think would make a great treasury secretary charlie rose asked. the point to jamie dimon service charges well i mean. i think you'd be terrific because i think he i think he. if we did run into problems with markets i think he would be the best person you could have in you know. what are we in an alternative alternate universe the london whale commander in chief would be a great person to graduate to the treasury oh my le
in two thousand and eleven using their phones and tablets to buy stuff is this a good thing for an economy in the doldrums or does people buying stuff at wal-mart that was probably manufacture a broad really help we talked to peter schiff and the white house announced president obama will hit the road to sell his plan to avoid the fiscal cliff to the public c.n.n. reports while senate majority leader harry reid today said he is disappointed with the little progress made in recent debt talks...
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he's such a cancer to the economy. >> to call this an economy is an insult to recoveries. >> the numbers don't lie. we'll lay them out for you, tonight. >>> thanks for staying with "the ed show" tonight. the story goes to the heart of what we deserve. if we elect someone to the senate, we expect them to do what? get something done. unfortunately the republicans have been using the filibuster to block legislation. now the democrats want to change the rules to keep the next group of republicans from doing the same thing. we'll talk about those changes in a moment. first republicans have used the filibuster and really used it as well. it's normally a great tool for the minority to have a voice. it can slow down a discussion of a bill. it allows the minority to make changes before a vote. filibuster can also kill a bill, even if the majority of senators want to pass it. now over the last four years, the republicans have been using the filibuster as really a political weapon to cripple the senate and movement at all. here's a comparison. lyndon johnson served as senate majority leader for the
he's such a cancer to the economy. >> to call this an economy is an insult to recoveries. >> the numbers don't lie. we'll lay them out for you, tonight. >>> thanks for staying with "the ed show" tonight. the story goes to the heart of what we deserve. if we elect someone to the senate, we expect them to do what? get something done. unfortunately the republicans have been using the filibuster to block legislation. now the democrats want to change the rules to keep...
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economy for about an hour and 45 minutes. next on book tv. [applause] >> thanks to the fashion institute of technology. unquestionably the most in the world today. [applause] in addition to being nobel laureates i would have to say from the vantage point for the economic thinking those would be my finalists. [applause] as you know, we've written a book that pertains to the challenges and circumstance the price of an equality. on behalf of them i thank you for your patronage and. let's start with paul. paul, you talked about and this depression now. a lot of people don't believe we could end this now. but agency deutsch human beings have to take on this challenge? something that is recognizably the same kind of animal. we victimize it is the same technology still there and skills are still there. look back to the 1930's and there are a lot of people making the argument that there were no easy answers and you could quickly get out of this [inaudible] and the 1939 and these are fundamental problems and if we want to make progress to cut unemploy
economy for about an hour and 45 minutes. next on book tv. [applause] >> thanks to the fashion institute of technology. unquestionably the most in the world today. [applause] in addition to being nobel laureates i would have to say from the vantage point for the economic thinking those would be my finalists. [applause] as you know, we've written a book that pertains to the challenges and circumstance the price of an equality. on behalf of them i thank you for your patronage and. let's...
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how does the economy get out of this slump? what is our economy doing well right now? what are we not doing as well as a country to deal with our economy? >> good question. the economy now is actually looking quite resilient. if you look at what's happening in energy, enormous boom. in agriculture, even with the drought, you're seeing incredible levels of income to farmers, which is really welcome. in manufacturing, one of the strongest periods of manufacturing revival that we've seen in almost a generation. not just in autos, and not just in high tech, but comprehensibly across that. we are showing american companies very competitive and resilient, and companies are bringing back production from china and mexico because this is looking like a much stronger country in which to invest and build. those are very encouraging signs for the american economy. and people running america's businesses would say they are in the strongest position they have been in maybe a decade in terms of the ability they have to expand and grow. and if we are able to lift this threat, big tax
how does the economy get out of this slump? what is our economy doing well right now? what are we not doing as well as a country to deal with our economy? >> good question. the economy now is actually looking quite resilient. if you look at what's happening in energy, enormous boom. in agriculture, even with the drought, you're seeing incredible levels of income to farmers, which is really welcome. in manufacturing, one of the strongest periods of manufacturing revival that we've seen in...
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economy soared too. by the late 1960s economic growth had wiggled the percentage down near 40% of g.d.p. despite new wars on poverty and vietnam. again, debt had delivered us from evil and it seemed into prosperity. and then came the 1980s and the tax cuts of ronald reagan combined with greater defense spending leading to hugely higher annual deficits covered by borrowing. and thus again a swelling national debt. but with no wars at all. then under presidents george h.w. bush and bill clinton we took action. for a while, both parties agreed, says simon johnson. >> there was a bipartisan agreement to raise revenue and put something of a damper on spending. so that's an important moment in the bigger picture, of course, that was just a small hesitation on the part of a much larger national debt. >> reporter: because in the bigger picture, a president just can't accomplish very much if he's cutting spending and won't raise taxes. and so yet again, more borrowing. under presidents george w. bush and barack o
economy soared too. by the late 1960s economic growth had wiggled the percentage down near 40% of g.d.p. despite new wars on poverty and vietnam. again, debt had delivered us from evil and it seemed into prosperity. and then came the 1980s and the tax cuts of ronald reagan combined with greater defense spending leading to hugely higher annual deficits covered by borrowing. and thus again a swelling national debt. but with no wars at all. then under presidents george h.w. bush and bill clinton...
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i think, also, yes, we're a vibrant economy. we certainly are a strong economy. i think it's really unsustainable, the level of debt that we have in this country. we have $1 trillion in debt. i heard an incredibly succinct way of describing this. rick santelli actually said it this morning about how you can't say you're cutting $800 billion when really $80 billion is really from wars that are just going away. that's not really a cut. that's taking away the addition. i think you need to be pretty conservative. i think there's going to be a rally here year end, but you have to buy conservative cash flow and look overseas. i just don't think things are as rosy as everybody thinks. >> yeah, it's a goods point. i know a couple more people who agree with you on that. let me ask you this, michael. apple, stock was under pressure. it's been in a real free fall lately after hitting the highs of the year. what do you want to do with apple here? >> now i'm going to get optimistic, maria. i think that apple is really having a problem right now in terms of their pipeline gett
i think, also, yes, we're a vibrant economy. we certainly are a strong economy. i think it's really unsustainable, the level of debt that we have in this country. we have $1 trillion in debt. i heard an incredibly succinct way of describing this. rick santelli actually said it this morning about how you can't say you're cutting $800 billion when really $80 billion is really from wars that are just going away. that's not really a cut. that's taking away the addition. i think you need to be...
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states are in worse shape collectively in the federal government and the year rose own economy. we might not be in worse shape than greece but when you take germany and everybody else and put them in one community we are in worse shape than they are and we get the benefit of the doubt. we are the safe haven and people think that everything is okay because they know that we aren't going to defend because you can print money. when they realize printing is worse than defaulting because the potential for the loss is even greater then we are going to see a big spike in the interest rates and that is when we have our crisis because either the fed allows the rates to go up, and who knows how high they might have to go. let's say 10 percent in order to stop the implosion of the dollar and put an end to inflation. if we have a $20 trillion national debt when that happens that would require us to shell out $2 trillion a year of interest payments. where are we going to get that? that all of the tax. >> you mentioned the creditors. who are the creditors? especially for the united states rig
states are in worse shape collectively in the federal government and the year rose own economy. we might not be in worse shape than greece but when you take germany and everybody else and put them in one community we are in worse shape than they are and we get the benefit of the doubt. we are the safe haven and people think that everything is okay because they know that we aren't going to defend because you can print money. when they realize printing is worse than defaulting because the...
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>> remember the first one is the economy, don't mistake the economy -- the economy is more like a cat than a washing machine. the second rule is small is beautiful because it is less fragile. decentralize that small. third rule is skin in a game to make sure that nobody's antifragile at the expense of others. and a fourth rule -- i mean i have like six or seven rules. let me pick one at random -- a good rule is that -- >> by antifragile. >> no. very important rule is to make sure that bailouts help individuals, not companies. in fact we have the exact opposite. we're going to have social unrest if it continues. >> that is a great place to leave it. it is a very interesting and thought provoking book. nice to have you back with us. >> thanks for inviting me. >> pleasure to have you. "antifragile." and i think it is going to be a best seller, ty. >> thank you very much, sue. >>> congressional leaders meeting with america's ceos at this hour to discuss solving our fiscal mess. they're going to hold a press conference shortly and we will take it live. >>> before that though, we're going t
>> remember the first one is the economy, don't mistake the economy -- the economy is more like a cat than a washing machine. the second rule is small is beautiful because it is less fragile. decentralize that small. third rule is skin in a game to make sure that nobody's antifragile at the expense of others. and a fourth rule -- i mean i have like six or seven rules. let me pick one at random -- a good rule is that -- >> by antifragile. >> no. very important rule is to make...
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pro-growth policies that kickstart the economy rather than hurting the economy. likewise, we have laid out a bipartisan plan to address the drivers of our debt in the spending programs. i think house republicans are eager to work and negotiate with democrats in the senate and the president once they figure out what their proposal is to address the fundamental problems. >> my colleagues have laid out the issues very well. republicans want to avert the fiscal cleft in its entirety -- liff in its entirety. what we need is the president to come forward with a plan on how he wants to avert the fiscal cliff. it is irresponsible of us not to deal with the spending issue and simply to push for raising taxes on hard-working american people. many of us come from small- business backgrounds -- family owned businesses. we understand the situation very well. but it isn't -- it is important we not pass this problem along to our children and grandchildren, but we deal with it in a responsible way. the republicans have come forward with a responsible plan and will continue to do
pro-growth policies that kickstart the economy rather than hurting the economy. likewise, we have laid out a bipartisan plan to address the drivers of our debt in the spending programs. i think house republicans are eager to work and negotiate with democrats in the senate and the president once they figure out what their proposal is to address the fundamental problems. >> my colleagues have laid out the issues very well. republicans want to avert the fiscal cleft in its entirety -- liff...
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and just how much effect our democratic institutions have on this economy we no longer have an economy geared to benefit working people around the world we have an economy it's geared to exploiting working people for the profits of goldman sachs and companies like them listen to what trader alessio told the b.b.c. in september before goldman's lucas papademos was installed as greece's prime minister for most traders it's not about is that we don't really care that much how to in the face the how to fix the economy how to going to fix the whole situation our job is to make money from it and personally i've been dreaming of this one for three years when the market crashes when the euro and the big start to crash if you know what to do. if you have the right plan to set up you can you can make a lot of money from this and as we've seen over the last decade goldman sachs knew exactly what to do they had the right plan and it's nothing short of a global global kutai as restante bluntly told the b.b.c. but this is not a time right now to wishful thinking the government going to sort things o
and just how much effect our democratic institutions have on this economy we no longer have an economy geared to benefit working people around the world we have an economy it's geared to exploiting working people for the profits of goldman sachs and companies like them listen to what trader alessio told the b.b.c. in september before goldman's lucas papademos was installed as greece's prime minister for most traders it's not about is that we don't really care that much how to in the face the...
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>> well,, you know, i like the core metaphor in describing the economy and the interaction of the economy and the society is reinforced. and when we go the rain forest whether it's the pacific northwest or amazon, you have the sense of life around you. the complexity. that's what human society is. right. the rain forest is a self-regulating environment. when we put regulations in we put government regulations in. part of self-regulation. when we self-regulate ourself we create rules for ourself that's self-regulation. we do it through competition. scarce resources. the map thing that keeps the rain forest vibrant is you have the canopy, which in the u.s. economy would be the big firm. the ge, the gm. the walmart all of that. you have the scruff, the small business. but it's the small and growing. it's the things that were small but can challenge the big. it's what happens when the big tree falls over. we have been to the rain forest. the amazing thing new trees grow out of the old. it's a metaphor. it's real. when we lose something big in the economy. it's vital we know how to recon fissi
>> well,, you know, i like the core metaphor in describing the economy and the interaction of the economy and the society is reinforced. and when we go the rain forest whether it's the pacific northwest or amazon, you have the sense of life around you. the complexity. that's what human society is. right. the rain forest is a self-regulating environment. when we put regulations in we put government regulations in. part of self-regulation. when we self-regulate ourself we create rules for...
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because because surely it still needs to have those trade ties economies so important as. yes trade with other countries other businesses on the continent is important just like it is around the world when we need a you one hundred percent of our economy is overregulated by the european union trade with other businesses individuals on the continent will always continue whether we're in the e.u. or whether we're out of the a you were a member of the european economic area britain has global trading links we don't really need to be run by brussels and the institutions of the european union telling this country what to do we're big enough to manage our own affairs really would be a lot better off the konami care than it is really pointing towards if britain were to leave the european union it would be actually help the british economy it would actually help our economy to grow and it would reduce the burden on the british taxpayer because whatever it is our union if the u.k. were to fully pull out what would it do in this very difficult time this crisis. well the trade links
because because surely it still needs to have those trade ties economies so important as. yes trade with other countries other businesses on the continent is important just like it is around the world when we need a you one hundred percent of our economy is overregulated by the european union trade with other businesses individuals on the continent will always continue whether we're in the e.u. or whether we're out of the a you were a member of the european economic area britain has global...
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find out what's really happening to the global economy with. the global financial headlines. mission and free credit a should be free. for charges free arrangement three. free studio type free. old free broadcast quality video for your media for free. welcome back yesterday was cyber monday and online shoppers while they turned out they spent thirty percent more on cyber monday than last year according to data reported by the wall street journal now retailers were trying to sustain a thirteen percent gain in total thanksgiving weekend spending reported by the national retail federation so is this all a good sign for an economy in the doldrums the o.e.c.d. did after all just cut forecasts for u.s. growth next year from two point six percent to just two percent so is this a good thing all these consumers spending money or does it not do much since chances are many of the goods these shoppers shelled out for on sale were made in the u.s. because of peterson had to say. consumption is the reward for economic growth or does it cause growth it's production it's because all this stu
find out what's really happening to the global economy with. the global financial headlines. mission and free credit a should be free. for charges free arrangement three. free studio type free. old free broadcast quality video for your media for free. welcome back yesterday was cyber monday and online shoppers while they turned out they spent thirty percent more on cyber monday than last year according to data reported by the wall street journal now retailers were trying to sustain a thirteen...
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>> increasing tax rates draws money away from our economy that needs to be invested in our economy to put the american people back to work. it's the wrong approach. we're willing to put revenues on the table, but revenues that come from closing loopholes, getting rid of special interest deductions, and not raising rates. we think it's better for the economy, pure and simple. secondly, listen. the american people expect us to find common ground to work together and to resolve this. frankly, sooner is better than later. [ inaudible question ] >> -- is this the necessary public posturing that needs to go on or is there a serious stalemate right now? >> there's a stalemate. let's not kid ourselves. i'm not trying to make this more difficult. if you watched me over the last three weeks, i've been very guarded in what i have to say because i done want to make it harder for me or the president or members of both parties to be able to find common ground. but when i come out the day after the election and make it clear that republicans will put revenue on the table, i took a great risk. then t
>> increasing tax rates draws money away from our economy that needs to be invested in our economy to put the american people back to work. it's the wrong approach. we're willing to put revenues on the table, but revenues that come from closing loopholes, getting rid of special interest deductions, and not raising rates. we think it's better for the economy, pure and simple. secondly, listen. the american people expect us to find common ground to work together and to resolve this....
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economy and they all know it. there is no country in the world for the people in charge do not understand that they benefit from a strong, dependable, secure u.s. economy and energy is the key, i think. >> christine, can i just say something here? i think one program we have done in securing american pricing energy and is something of note that many of us have seen. i think it speaks to several key messages. just as we did in 2005, they're just as relevant today when we were importing 60% vs. 40% and continuing to go down. they also fall along what senator blunt said house well. but you see from when we have the oil crisis, there is no such thing as energy independence. some fear we define the problem as energy independence and it is all about imported oil. but then we solve a problem. we have been saying we needed to end our dependence on foreign oil, but the truth is we have a dependence on oil and any thing that happens anywhere in the world affects us here. if we miss diagnose the problem, we come up with the
economy and they all know it. there is no country in the world for the people in charge do not understand that they benefit from a strong, dependable, secure u.s. economy and energy is the key, i think. >> christine, can i just say something here? i think one program we have done in securing american pricing energy and is something of note that many of us have seen. i think it speaks to several key messages. just as we did in 2005, they're just as relevant today when we were importing 60%...
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we're going to grow, not slow the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. >> ok. i'm going to take a moment to try to talk and we'll see if it works. i don't know if other people are here. but i actually think that what we just saw is a true reflection of how hard what we're trying to do is. i'm really disappointed that when we're trying to create a forum to have discussion we can't have everybody stay like they were invited to come and actually have this real discussion. because there are real issues that everybody knows about how we're going to try to fix these problems. on revenue, on social security, on medicare, on spending, on defense. and there are going to be different opinions about how we do it and the truth is they're going to be really hard choices and people are not going to be able to all have everything they want as we work as
we're going to grow, not slow the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. we're going to grow, not slow, the economy. >> ok. i'm going to take a moment to try to talk and we'll see if it works. i don't know if other people are here. but i actually think that what we just saw is a true reflection of how...
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you don't need to take money out of the economy. you don't need to further contract the economy. you need to stimulate the economy. the economists who track this stuff already think we're not growing enough to get back to a healthy economy. they cut the estimate to how much we are growing. people are not making enough money and therefore, not spending enough money and businesses are not hiring enough people. we need to be talking about growth. the problem in the country is an economic growth problem. the deficit, nobody wants there to be a deficit, but that's not the pressing need we've got as a nation. growing the economy, frankly, is the only way we have gotten rid of red ink in the past. when americans are better off, they pay more in taxes. the government can pay for the usual things and pay down the debt. president clinton, the surplus, he got that partly from raising revenue. raising taxes. but also he did it in a way that grew the economy and the nation prospered and the debt became no big deal and then the debt was gone and the debt clocks that were supposed to be scary g
you don't need to take money out of the economy. you don't need to further contract the economy. you need to stimulate the economy. the economists who track this stuff already think we're not growing enough to get back to a healthy economy. they cut the estimate to how much we are growing. people are not making enough money and therefore, not spending enough money and businesses are not hiring enough people. we need to be talking about growth. the problem in the country is an economic growth...
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but the same natural forces that sustain the economy are also a source of danger. hoping to avoid a tragedy, geographer patty mothes maps and monitors several volcanoes for ecuador's geophysical institute, inclu tungurahua. she is looking for any changes that might signal an eruption. moes and one of these ways thate dohat is to put a prism that's highly reflective, or a number of prisms up on the flanks of the volcano, and then, shooting with this very high-powered laser beam... narrator: the beams reflect off the prisms and back to patty's measuring device. it can detsubthangesin t shap, changes that may forecast an eruption and save lives. their concern is based on history. inside a church, a mural recalls a deadly eruption in 1773. it happened again in 1886 and 1918. so why do people live in such a dangerous place? some people simply cannot afford to move, due to limited economic means. re, elshere,nesses decisions to le ar dangerfamis on tachnte re, lanced agastses decithe eived risks.angerfamis but perceptions often tinged . no es peligroso, no... translator:
but the same natural forces that sustain the economy are also a source of danger. hoping to avoid a tragedy, geographer patty mothes maps and monitors several volcanoes for ecuador's geophysical institute, inclu tungurahua. she is looking for any changes that might signal an eruption. moes and one of these ways thate dohat is to put a prism that's highly reflective, or a number of prisms up on the flanks of the volcano, and then, shooting with this very high-powered laser beam... narrator: the...
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is going to die i mean it has to just as phony we need to get rid of it so we can have a real economy arise to take its place but i think people are underestimating around the world just how important cheap money is to our borrow and spend economy and they're overestimating the ability the fed to to withdraw that liquidity and have the economy continue to grow on its own it can't you know the growth that we're having now is not legitimate growth it is simply borrowed money that we're spending and we're counting out as economic growth the fed i believe knows it i think that's the real reason it keeps interest rates so low is because it knows the economy will implode without it it knows that the only thing keeping the banks from failing is cheap money the only thing keeping the real state a cup market from plunging is cheap money the only thing that that allows the government to maintain the illusion of sovereignty is cheap money and the idea that the cheap money propecia away but at some point always fasts ideas that and you know phony opinions are going to are going to collide with re
is going to die i mean it has to just as phony we need to get rid of it so we can have a real economy arise to take its place but i think people are underestimating around the world just how important cheap money is to our borrow and spend economy and they're overestimating the ability the fed to to withdraw that liquidity and have the economy continue to grow on its own it can't you know the growth that we're having now is not legitimate growth it is simply borrowed money that we're spending...
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the sharing economy presents a nuanced situation. individuals are not businesses but are enjoying a new stream of income. we are interested in having that conversation in a way where we can use the new economy to benefit the city as well as individuals who are proactively taking all entrepreneurship in their own hands to leverage their own resources and knowledge to supplement their income. >> at task rabbit, we're looking to partner with the city and generate more awareness around what we do and how consumers and small businesses can get involved. we have a lot of small businesses utilizing the network as a delivery force or on demand labor force, particularly with seasonal businesses. they do not want to have to hire a bunch of full-time employees for a month or two of work. they're able to utilize the task private network to scale up and down. another case we see is for deliveries. suzy cakes uses task rabbit to get her goodies out. these tasks rabbits are using their own vehicles to do the deliveries. it is typically for a quick
the sharing economy presents a nuanced situation. individuals are not businesses but are enjoying a new stream of income. we are interested in having that conversation in a way where we can use the new economy to benefit the city as well as individuals who are proactively taking all entrepreneurship in their own hands to leverage their own resources and knowledge to supplement their income. >> at task rabbit, we're looking to partner with the city and generate more awareness around what...
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how would you compare egypt's economy now. at the bottom of the economy with some lots more but at least thirty five thousand feet that sinful bank now we know still down fifteen point five billion dollars and this is a huge part of what is known and the back seat impulse and. it affects investors no one will come to invest anything in here in egypt to do usually is. secure. a loan to unemployment is going to add also sick too soon we are going to feel sick she was. killed this continues to be only egypt this will affect all safe to say egypt and business will be shut off now we are divided. so it isn't quite as a political force in one hand and muslim brotherhood in as of hand. thirty six really gratifying to you it seems that the egyptian people don't agree on much these days one of the few things they do agree on is that egypt's economy needs to get back on the right track and as soon as possible. and they're well of intentions as turkey is scrambling fighter jets to its border of the syrian warplanes bombed rebel positions
how would you compare egypt's economy now. at the bottom of the economy with some lots more but at least thirty five thousand feet that sinful bank now we know still down fifteen point five billion dollars and this is a huge part of what is known and the back seat impulse and. it affects investors no one will come to invest anything in here in egypt to do usually is. secure. a loan to unemployment is going to add also sick too soon we are going to feel sick she was. killed this continues to be...
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economy behind the times. plus, a preview of what stocks investors are looking to own after ringing in the new year. the sudden flow of one hundred dollar bills is indicating a rise in fishy activity. and, bring on the breakout. are the markets poised for a swing to the upside? first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning. it's wednesday, december 5th. i'm angela miles. in today's first look: standstill. that's what's happening with the budget talks in washington, and it's reflected on wall street. stocks barely budged yesterday. gold, however, was a major mover. what that tells traders is coming up in the show. pandora hit a sour note with investors last night. shares plunged after the company revealed a loss of advertising money as lawmakers fail to find harmony over averting the fiscal cliff. the brand new dreamliner is under review after making an emergency landing in new orleans due to a mechanical glitch. larry shover of s
economy behind the times. plus, a preview of what stocks investors are looking to own after ringing in the new year. the sudden flow of one hundred dollar bills is indicating a rise in fishy activity. and, bring on the breakout. are the markets poised for a swing to the upside? first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning. it's wednesday, december 5th. i'm angela miles. in today's first look: standstill. that's...
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economy. and tonight i'd like to join a couple of my colleagues on the democratic side to talk about the economy and specifically to talk about jobs and the things that we can do here in the a winning days of this congress -- wanning days of this congress to create some job opportunities. we've got some very heavy lifting here in congress in the next month and a half. everybody wants to talk about the fiscal cliff, some talk about austerity, bomb, others talk about what needs to be done to lift the debt limit. and all of these issues are before us. tax increases are not. but underlying all of that, foundational to all of that, is putting america back to work. getting americans back into their jobs. if we do that we will clearly increase employment and when you increase employment you always increase tax revenue to the federal government, to state governments and local governments. so our principle task as i see it and i think i'm joined by many of my colleagues, both democratic and republican,
economy. and tonight i'd like to join a couple of my colleagues on the democratic side to talk about the economy and specifically to talk about jobs and the things that we can do here in the a winning days of this congress -- wanning days of this congress to create some job opportunities. we've got some very heavy lifting here in congress in the next month and a half. everybody wants to talk about the fiscal cliff, some talk about austerity, bomb, others talk about what needs to be done to lift...
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he's such a cancer to the economy. >> to call this an economy is an insult to recoveries. >> the numbers don't lie. we'll lay them out for you, tonight. that was me... the day i learned i had to start insulin for my type 2 diabetes. me... thinking my only option was the vial and syringe dad used. and me... discovering once-daily levemir® flexpen. flexpen® is prefilled. doesn't need refrigeration for up to 42 days. no drawing from a vial. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. flexpen® is insulin delivery... my way. levemir® (insulin detemir [rdna origin] injection) is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes and is not recommended to treat diabetic ketoacidosis. do not use levemir® if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. the most common side effect is low blood sugar, which may cause symptoms such as sweating, shakiness, confusion, and headache. severe low blood sugar can be serious and life threatening. ask your healthcare provider about alcohol use, operating machinery, or driving. other possible side effects incl
he's such a cancer to the economy. >> to call this an economy is an insult to recoveries. >> the numbers don't lie. we'll lay them out for you, tonight. that was me... the day i learned i had to start insulin for my type 2 diabetes. me... thinking my only option was the vial and syringe dad used. and me... discovering once-daily levemir® flexpen. flexpen® is prefilled. doesn't need refrigeration for up to 42 days. no drawing from a vial. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a...
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i would like to clarify -- this is not us versus them, new economy versus old economy. there is room for both of us. these are complete the experiences that someone would have in the old economy. the trick is figuring out what is different about this, making sure laws and regulations and policies apply reasonably to this new economy, and make sure that there is room carved out for both. >> thanks for making that point. one more question? >> [inaudible] i'm curious if this conversation about companies devoted to schering physical space. the idea of using or facilitating, seven commercial space for nonprofits and that sort of thing. [inaudible] are there any modalities for sharing their? >> the question is there's a lot of vacant commercial space that could be mobilized for civil society, so is there a way to do that? >> i know of one company, loose cubes. i'm sure there's others that many of you know there. >> i see mark in the audience there. do you want to explain what liquid space does? i think it answers the question, actually. >> [inaudible] [laughter] >> mark reall
i would like to clarify -- this is not us versus them, new economy versus old economy. there is room for both of us. these are complete the experiences that someone would have in the old economy. the trick is figuring out what is different about this, making sure laws and regulations and policies apply reasonably to this new economy, and make sure that there is room carved out for both. >> thanks for making that point. one more question? >> [inaudible] i'm curious if this...
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so it's not a very open economy. and actually, a lot of these problems are more domestic than they are external. >> that's a fascinating point. i want to come back to you in a second. in egypt, tens of thousands have taken to the streets of cairo last night to protest against the decree by the egyptian president mohamed morsi that grants him sweeping constitutional powers. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of egyptians have poured into tahrir square and cities all across egypt demanding that president mohamed morsi rescind his decision that granted him sweeping powers. they say it is reminiscent of the mubarak era, sending this country back to dictatorship. for the past five days, police have clashed with protesters, firing tear gas and beating them at times. more importantly, they are demanding that egypt's new constitution is one that reflects the diversity of egypt, not the sole control of the muslim brotherhood. many of the people here are angered by what they say is the attempt by the muslim brotherhood and the
so it's not a very open economy. and actually, a lot of these problems are more domestic than they are external. >> that's a fascinating point. i want to come back to you in a second. in egypt, tens of thousands have taken to the streets of cairo last night to protest against the decree by the egyptian president mohamed morsi that grants him sweeping constitutional powers. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of egyptians have poured into tahrir square and cities all across egypt...
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pro-growth policies that kick-start the economy rather than hurting the economy. likewise, we have laid out a -- >> house republican leaders after their meeting this morning. we'll show you that in just a bit. also in our video library. the house is coming in briefly here in just a moment for short speeches. then they'll be back at about 12:55, just before 1:00, for a number of bills. mainly dealing with renaming federal buildings. on the republican meeting today, one of fox tweets the republicans had been meeting with erskine bowles and house republicans on the fiscal cliff. he said, i think we made some progress. so the house meeting momentarily. we'll take you live there on c-span. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered today by our guest chaplain, reverend kenneth johnson, siemen united methodist church in ohio. the chaplain: most gracious father, we ask you lord for your continued blessings. thank you, lord, for the honorable members of the house of representatives, help each member and their families with their daily struggles in
pro-growth policies that kick-start the economy rather than hurting the economy. likewise, we have laid out a -- >> house republican leaders after their meeting this morning. we'll show you that in just a bit. also in our video library. the house is coming in briefly here in just a moment for short speeches. then they'll be back at about 12:55, just before 1:00, for a number of bills. mainly dealing with renaming federal buildings. on the republican meeting today, one of fox tweets the...
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why partridges and pear trees are subject to the whims of the economy. so if you're one of the who gets heartburn and then treats day after day... block the acid with prilosec otc and don't get heartburn in the first place! [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. >>> we have big news to tell you about, beginning in january, we will have a new name. look for us "on the money with maria bartiromo." we will have exciting segments and great guests and i will be here as well. join us. the stories that may impact your money. on tuesday, numbers for november auto sales will be out. and then friday we get the latest jobs report which tells us how many jobs the economy lost or gained in the last month, as well as the percentage of americans unemployed typically a market mover and the latest reading of consumer sentiment is out on friday. when it comes to finding the perfect holiday gift, what's $100,000 between true loves? the cost of christmas, the total of all 364 gifts mentioned in that song about the partridge and the pear tree was
why partridges and pear trees are subject to the whims of the economy. so if you're one of the who gets heartburn and then treats day after day... block the acid with prilosec otc and don't get heartburn in the first place! [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. >>> we have big news to tell you about, beginning in january, we will have a new name. look for us "on the money with maria bartiromo." we will have exciting segments and great guests and...
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on people who create jobs in this economy if it is about jobs and the economy. and we all know what drives federal spending in this countryand we have seen no proposal from the president when it comes programs and getting them on athere is a solution out there, solution is to raise taxes on the very people that we're looking to to lead us out of time. >> the president says he is focused on jobs and growth and what republicans are committed to is providing good jobs for working families. and one of the ways we are going to do with the keystone xl pipeline. we joined nine democrat colleagues to write a letter to the president to ask him to meet with us to focus on keystone xl pipeline. wonderful way to do it. talking about 20,000 jobs and the additional jobs related to the direct jobs of the pipeline. focuses on jobs and allow us to continue to produce goods and services in the united states. president, if he truly is focused on jobs and growth should be embracing today and should not continue to delay. >> at the very time we ought to be finding ways to cooperate
on people who create jobs in this economy if it is about jobs and the economy. and we all know what drives federal spending in this countryand we have seen no proposal from the president when it comes programs and getting them on athere is a solution out there, solution is to raise taxes on the very people that we're looking to to lead us out of time. >> the president says he is focused on jobs and growth and what republicans are committed to is providing good jobs for working families....
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the chinese economy is unsustainable. it's too dependent on global growth and not dependent enough on the consummittion story we're talking about. if they can shift the focus in china, that will be a great long-term story. >> susie: nicholas consonery asia analyst at the eurasia group. >> tom: apple's iphone 5 got the okay from chinese regulators. the smartphone will go on sale there in about two weeks. it's an important market for apple. in recent months, apple's market share in china has been cut in half to just 10%, something blamed on the lack of the model there. the iphone 5 is expected to be a big hit in china. next friday its newest ipad and ipad mini will hit stores there too. >> susie: greece is one step closer to getting $57 billion in bailout loans. german lawmakers approved the deal reached earlier this week. greece agreed to measures that will drastically reduce its debt over the next seven years. european stock markets and the euro rose on the news. here on wall street, tom, a neutral day on most people here
the chinese economy is unsustainable. it's too dependent on global growth and not dependent enough on the consummittion story we're talking about. if they can shift the focus in china, that will be a great long-term story. >> susie: nicholas consonery asia analyst at the eurasia group. >> tom: apple's iphone 5 got the okay from chinese regulators. the smartphone will go on sale there in about two weeks. it's an important market for apple. in recent months, apple's market share in...
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we need to lift that threat over the economy. and now as part of that, we'd like to put in place as i said a carefully designed mix of reforms to put our fiscal balance in the path of sustainability. as long as there is recognition by the other side that those rates will go up, we think we can reach an agreement on the set of reforms as i said that will be good for the economy. >> republicans were quick to hit back. orrin hatch called them stunning and irresponsible, but there may be more cracks in the ranks. "washington post" reports some moderate and conservative republicans are calling on boehner to concede on taxes now while he still has leverage to ask for something in return likely sbiltsment reforms. larry hathaway joins us for more. wlarry, good to see you. geithner says do no harm but they're prepared to go over the cliff. >> i think it's rather disingenuous. the administration feel it is has wind in its sails from the election and is trying to push the mandate on the issue of mar again al tax rates. i think the risks of
we need to lift that threat over the economy. and now as part of that, we'd like to put in place as i said a carefully designed mix of reforms to put our fiscal balance in the path of sustainability. as long as there is recognition by the other side that those rates will go up, we think we can reach an agreement on the set of reforms as i said that will be good for the economy. >> republicans were quick to hit back. orrin hatch called them stunning and irresponsible, but there may be more...
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find out what's really happening to the global economy. for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines to kaiser report. hello and welcome to crossfire computable dealing with an ever thirsty world media is fond of the dramatic term water wars when it comes to describing the future management of global water resources i wonder valued is water today and how dear will it become as countries around the world go dry. and. to talk about what some call the possibility of future water wars i'm joined by tony allen in london he is a professor of geography at the school of oriental and african studies and author of the recent book the middle east water question hydro politics and the global economy also in london we have donnish mustafa he is a reader in politics and environment at king's college london and in washington we cross to michael goodwin and he is a south asia associate at the woodrow wilson international center for scholars all right gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in any time one twenty five go
find out what's really happening to the global economy. for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines to kaiser report. hello and welcome to crossfire computable dealing with an ever thirsty world media is fond of the dramatic term water wars when it comes to describing the future management of global water resources i wonder valued is water today and how dear will it become as countries around the world go dry. and. to talk about what some call the possibility of future water...
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the economy of the southern northern states was very very different and evey today, the economy in montana im very different from the economy and lower manhattan. and we found a way to deal with that and to regulate it. the same is true in europe in the same is true in china and the same is true in india and brazil. india. same is the same is true and brazil. this country deals with gaps between the rich and poor, agriculture, and earthen industrialize an evolving in much the same way that we're going to have to on the global stage for a the problem has been solved and can be solved. >> host: good afternoon, we have a caller from new york city. >> caller: hello, i'm so happy you're taking my call. my question is this fiscal cliff that we are approaching. if president obama allows it to happen, what kind of catastrophe are you talking about? i'm kind of concerned? so negatively will this affect the industry? how bad will it really be out there on wall street and main street? >> guest: well, let's say there are a bunch of people where the congress is
the economy of the southern northern states was very very different and evey today, the economy in montana im very different from the economy and lower manhattan. and we found a way to deal with that and to regulate it. the same is true in europe in the same is true in china and the same is true in india and brazil. india. same is the same is true and brazil. this country deals with gaps between the rich and poor, agriculture, and earthen industrialize an evolving in much the same way that...
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that'll be a problem for our economy. people will not be engaged unless they have clarity in this thing. i have more faith in this institution. after the end of the day, you do the right thing. if you look at the history of this body, it roughly comes up with the right answer. we have not dealt with the debt ceiling since the beginning of this country. i think we are very capable and we can do it. >> i will respond by saying that we have been trying to deal with our cascading debt and deficit for decades. i would say that we have been far short of doing the right wing -- right thing to look for a healthy fiscal future. >> thank you, senator. >> i agree that we usually do the right thing but only after we try everything else. the time has come. i see this as a scary time. we need to protect our fragile economy, but it is also an opportunity to move forward. i first question is based on your predictions -- what do you think the timeframe is for possible further downgrades from the crater agencies -- credit reating agencies?
that'll be a problem for our economy. people will not be engaged unless they have clarity in this thing. i have more faith in this institution. after the end of the day, you do the right thing. if you look at the history of this body, it roughly comes up with the right answer. we have not dealt with the debt ceiling since the beginning of this country. i think we are very capable and we can do it. >> i will respond by saying that we have been trying to deal with our cascading debt and...
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, but i guess in my mind i think of traditional economy being the post-new deal economy of relatively robust high tax rates on high earners and a social safety net that is part of the social compact. to me that's tradition. that's 80 years. >> that's american. and i've -- you know, i've been working at investments -- well, really i bought my first stock when i was 11 but i started selling stocks when i was 20 and i sold stocks when personal income tax rates got as high as 91%. i've sold them when capital gains rate got as high as 39.6% and we had some wonderful periods of growth and g.d.p. and the middle-class as well as the rich prospered when tax rates were much higher than they are now. >> jon: well, we'll take a commercial and come back and talk about an op-ed that you wrote which laid out some of the math of this and some other financial going on in the world. we'll be right back. more from warren buffett and carol loomis right after this. (cheers and applause). >> jon: welcome back, we're talking with warren buffett and carol loomis. you know, we're talking a little bit about --
, but i guess in my mind i think of traditional economy being the post-new deal economy of relatively robust high tax rates on high earners and a social safety net that is part of the social compact. to me that's tradition. that's 80 years. >> that's american. and i've -- you know, i've been working at investments -- well, really i bought my first stock when i was 11 but i started selling stocks when i was 20 and i sold stocks when personal income tax rates got as high as 91%. i've sold...
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from an investment led economy towards a more consumption driven economy because the impacts for the total population of china will be much more positive compared to in vestments less economy to me what is actually behind this growth. well there are several factors the main driver to just here is that investment is still the major driver of china more or less fifty percent of g.d.p. is coming from investment growth the other. drivers of growth of course is consumption and exports. investment specially government state led investment still very much dominates china's growth of course a lot of this is catch up course we have calculated that given that three provinces in china's smaller provinces can grow towards the capita income levels of tier one cities such as beijing shanghai. we can see at least seven percent growth in china for at least five more years and even more if tier three economies are able to reach the per capita incomes of tier one cities now you'll talk about growth in the next five years or so but a lot of people have been talking about. heartland we have got an aging
from an investment led economy towards a more consumption driven economy because the impacts for the total population of china will be much more positive compared to in vestments less economy to me what is actually behind this growth. well there are several factors the main driver to just here is that investment is still the major driver of china more or less fifty percent of g.d.p. is coming from investment growth the other. drivers of growth of course is consumption and exports. investment...
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we are we balancing our economy. one of the things i've sought to do, it will attract newspaper headlines but i'm trying to expand our export promotion to make sure it is better, encouraging exports investment, making sure overseas changes of commerce for britain are better in these emerging economies. all these things are so important because one of the big strategic mistakes i think we made as a country in the last 15 years was we did not expand in the same way that for example, germany did. our market share in those emerging economies. >> john denham. >> mr. speaker, i've heard the chancellor make a number of statements to this house. is it a fair summer to say that every time he comes he's told us the economy hasn't grown since last time, he is planning to borrow more than last time he was here? spending on public service is going to be cut more than last time he was here. growth in the future is going to be less than he told us last time he was here. and envy of that record should he be quite so pleased with him
we are we balancing our economy. one of the things i've sought to do, it will attract newspaper headlines but i'm trying to expand our export promotion to make sure it is better, encouraging exports investment, making sure overseas changes of commerce for britain are better in these emerging economies. all these things are so important because one of the big strategic mistakes i think we made as a country in the last 15 years was we did not expand in the same way that for example, germany did....
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in fact, it would be bad for the world economy. and so i think it's very important that we get that resolved. and i am very open to a fair and balanced approach. >> the president met with middle class tax payers today, urging them to employ twitter hash tag my y2k, telling congress this is too important for them to screw it up. >> today i'm asking congress to listen to the people who sent us here to serve. i'm asking americans all across the country to make your voice heard. it's too important for washington to screw this up. >> and a new survey shows the president has the public on board in a new washington post poll, 60% support raising taxes on incomes over $250,000. a healthy majority. indeed, even some republicans appear to be under sway, by the force of reason. >> in my view, we all agree we're not going to raise taxes on people that make less than $250,000. we should just take them out of this discussion right now. continue to fight against any rate increases. try to continue to work honestly for a much bigger deal. >> oklah
in fact, it would be bad for the world economy. and so i think it's very important that we get that resolved. and i am very open to a fair and balanced approach. >> the president met with middle class tax payers today, urging them to employ twitter hash tag my y2k, telling congress this is too important for them to screw it up. >> today i'm asking congress to listen to the people who sent us here to serve. i'm asking americans all across the country to make your voice heard. it's...
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not a pro on the economy. i think we need to invest and there's a sweet spot comes up in infrastructure in particular that offers a real opportunity. >> jay, my question. as far as when you talk about that sweet spot, if we're going to start seeing inflation through the roof, i think a lot of people expect it if we come it to a deal with the fiscal cliff and get economic growth and get people investing, inflation will go up. so that is going to be a problem for american families. like you said, there are places that business can succeed. is it government-infused money to get there, or is it going to be actual, real, american dollars in there? >> susan, that's really the opportunity. first of all, i don't think inflation is a concern for years. in order for inflation to be a concern it it has to get into the wage cycle. we're far from that. the needs are clear. ports, roads, transport rail and plus protection against extreme weather. on the other side demand. the demand for infrastructure investments isle comin
not a pro on the economy. i think we need to invest and there's a sweet spot comes up in infrastructure in particular that offers a real opportunity. >> jay, my question. as far as when you talk about that sweet spot, if we're going to start seeing inflation through the roof, i think a lot of people expect it if we come it to a deal with the fiscal cliff and get economic growth and get people investing, inflation will go up. so that is going to be a problem for american families. like you...
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this is about returning confidence to the economy. >> greta: a plan to rev up the economy or a plan for spending cuts? >> a plan for reducing the deficit which actually would return certainty to the economy, restore confidence, which would help economic growth. punishing success will not do that. temporary tax increases don't do that as well. >> greta: it's interesting, almost seems like a game of chicken to see who's going to blink first. i listen to what you say, and i understand it, i understand the broad principles, but i don't have the nuts and bolts of it. and i hear the president say he's ready, willing and excited to have bipartisanship, but i don't know what his plan is either. >> again, his budgets, four budgets, yet to propose a solution to save social security or medicare. can't even get democrats or house senators to vote for his plan. we haven't seen his plan. that's a real tragedy. the president, it's incumbent on him. he won, time for him to govern, show the american people his balanced plan. he talked about it all the time. we know where he wants to increase revenue. he
this is about returning confidence to the economy. >> greta: a plan to rev up the economy or a plan for spending cuts? >> a plan for reducing the deficit which actually would return certainty to the economy, restore confidence, which would help economic growth. punishing success will not do that. temporary tax increases don't do that as well. >> greta: it's interesting, almost seems like a game of chicken to see who's going to blink first. i listen to what you say, and i...
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economy eased. the nikkei index right now trading at 9521, a gain of over .5% from wednesday's close. traders said positive remarks about a fiscal cliff deal by president obama are aiding share prices. i guess port-related issues are leading the gains as the weakening trend of the yen is continuing. so let's take a look at the currency markets. the dollar is higher against the yen. that's on better than expected nonmanufacturing data out of the u.s. 82.40-43. euro/yen, that's in the mid 107 yen levels this thursday morning. taking a look at other markets in the asia-pacific, south korea's companiespy is 1949. let's take a look at australia. the benchmark index is lower by about.25%, 4508. let's see where china takes us when they open the next hour. >>> european commission regulators have imposed a fine worth almost $2 billion for running two price-fixing cars sells. they say it's the highest-ever anti-trust penalty in their history. the commission leaders said they fined six companies a total of $1.
economy eased. the nikkei index right now trading at 9521, a gain of over .5% from wednesday's close. traders said positive remarks about a fiscal cliff deal by president obama are aiding share prices. i guess port-related issues are leading the gains as the weakening trend of the yen is continuing. so let's take a look at the currency markets. the dollar is higher against the yen. that's on better than expected nonmanufacturing data out of the u.s. 82.40-43. euro/yen, that's in the mid 107 yen...
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it doesn't hurt the economy. jobs, public health is what clean energy is about these days. >> jennifer: we're going to stand by for the politics of electric cars here but there is a 58% poll that i just want to show you that it is going to -- 58% of americans which is what you were referring to. responded it would make us stronger. 16% said it would make the economy weaker. why do we hear republicans taking such a stance against clean energy? >> let me say the first thing is that not all republicans are on the wrong side of the clean energy now. in washington, it is a big problem. you've got really significant governors around the country from iowa to arizona arnold schwarzenegger, past governor of california, there are a lot of republicans that are right on this issue because of the economics. but in washington -- >> jennifer: schultz. >> secretary of state. richard nixon created the environmental protection agency. washington is owned lock, stock and barrel by big energy companies and their lobbyists. they don'
it doesn't hurt the economy. jobs, public health is what clean energy is about these days. >> jennifer: we're going to stand by for the politics of electric cars here but there is a 58% poll that i just want to show you that it is going to -- 58% of americans which is what you were referring to. responded it would make us stronger. 16% said it would make the economy weaker. why do we hear republicans taking such a stance against clean energy? >> let me say the first thing is that...
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economy. -- >> what is the way to do that and not hurt the u.s. economy? >> we need really, really fundamental tax reform. we also need entitlement reform, and we also need to use cost-benefit analysis. what shocked me about what the president put out is the cost- benefit analysis that they put out. they were proposing things that were twice the costs of their own benefits. i am sorry. if you run a government like that, you will go bankrupt. the rest of it is an exercise. we may as well go off the cliff or not. it really does not matter. if it is not january 1, it is not going to be too long from now before we start taking a sharp pencil to things. >> i sympathize with what larry is saying. what i am proposing, and what we are actually debating here is not to solve all of our problems ad infinitum into the future. there should be to solve this over the next decade so we get to a stable place. that is very doable in the context of the debate we are having now. if we get $3 trillion and debate the arithmetic, i think that is using reasonable assumptions abou
economy. -- >> what is the way to do that and not hurt the u.s. economy? >> we need really, really fundamental tax reform. we also need entitlement reform, and we also need to use cost-benefit analysis. what shocked me about what the president put out is the cost- benefit analysis that they put out. they were proposing things that were twice the costs of their own benefits. i am sorry. if you run a government like that, you will go bankrupt. the rest of it is an exercise. we may as...